Freedom Movement and Constitutional Development

Paper Code: 
Pol 323- B
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper focus on details of the freedom struggle of India and the growth of constitutional and parliamentary democracy in India through the various Acts passed during the British regime. The course aims at imparting knowledge of the history of constitutional development in India, to the students. This will serve as background for understanding the basis and growth of constitutional government of India since independence.  It incorporates the influences that shaped the course of modern India. It enables the students to understand the background of the Indian Constitution. 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit 1

Historical Background of British Colonialism, India’s first armed struggle for freedom-1857, Establishment Act of 1858 of Congress

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit 2

Revolutionary Movement, Growth of Communalism, Morley Minto Reform Act of 1909

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit 3

Government of India Act of 1919, Genesis of Gandhi- Satyagraha, Non Cooperation Movement

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit 4

Civil Disobedience Movement, Government of India Act 1935

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5

Muslim League, Demand for Partition, Quit India Movement, Indian Independence Act of 1947

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Agarwal, R.C., (2018), Constitutional Development and National Movement of India, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons
  • Grover, B.L, (2018), A New Look at Modern Indian History, New Delhi,S.Chand & Co
  • Chandra, B.,(2016), India’s struggle for independence, New Delhi, Penguin Books
  • Bandhopadhyay, S., (2016),  From Plassey to Partition and after: A History of Modern India, New Delhi, Orient Longman
  • Chandra, B.,(2016), India’s struggle for independence, New Delhi, Penguin Books
  • Ingole, R.D., (2014),Constitutional Development In India,UttarPradesh, Chandralok Publications
  • Talware, M.K., (2014), History of National Movement and Constitutional Development in India, Kerela, Mangalam Publications

 

References: 
  • Austin, G. (1966), The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, Oxford University Press, New Delhi,1966
  • Fadia, B.L, (2018), Indian Government and Politics, Agra, Sahitya Bhawan
  • Sharma R.K., (2008), History of Indian National Movement, New Delhi, Sonali Publications
  • Jha, S. N.,(2005) Indian Political System,: Historical Developments, Varanasi: Ganga Kaveri Publishing House

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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